This morning I get up at a reasonable hour. My grocery delivery window is at 10:30-12:30, so I want to have my coffee, get dressed, and be ready for whenever the intercom buzzes. A text from the shipping company DHL informs me of a delivery expected today by 6pm, then another text also from DHL says I’m required to pay an import duty/tax (?!). It’s the router I ordered as part of my...
Out & about – U.S. Embassy, shopping, etc.
I took full advantage of my first day of “freedom” to get out and really explore some more of Dublin for the first time since my arrival. Meanwhile, with the daily count of new COVID-19 cases still exceeding 1,000 across the country, the Ireland government has imposed Level 4 restrictions on the counties bordering N. Ireland and, in addition to the Level 3 restrictions already in...
Last day of self-quarantine
Today is the last day of my self-quarantine. In observance of the occasion, the Irish government sent me a very understated text message this morning: Gov.ie Thank you for your support. Please see www.hse.ie for COVID-19 public health advice, including mandatory face coverings in shops and on public transport. I am still in bed when a buzz from the intercom launches me to my feet. It’s a...